April 25, 20178 yr Some of the supposed bad teams have started rather well maybe one or two of them decide against selling more. Who could still sell at the headline?
April 25, 20178 yr Reds Brewers Phillies Royals Mariners/Rangers Rays Giants Padres Tigers Pirates Twins Blue Jays A's Angels Marlins Mets Braves
April 25, 20178 yr QUOTE (GermanSock @ Apr 25, 2017 -> 05:45 AM) Some of the supposed bad teams have started rather well maybe one or two of them decide against selling more. Who could still sell at the headline? Yeah but unfortunately some supposedly good teams have started like garbage.
April 25, 20178 yr Still too early to tell. Give it till the end of May to start labeling teams as sellers. I think most of us can admit we're surprised to be at 9-9.
April 25, 20178 yr QUOTE (Yoda @ Apr 25, 2017 -> 07:20 AM) Still too early to tell. Give it till the end of May to start labeling teams as sellers. I think most of us can admit we're surprised to be at 9-9. He asked you who the main competitors were. Do or do not, there is no put off til end of may
April 25, 20178 yr QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 25, 2017 -> 05:50 AM) Reds Brewers Phillies Royals Mariners/Rangers Rays Giants Padres Tigers Pirates Twins Blue Jays A's Angels Marlins Mets Braves 17 of 30 teams are our main competition. Impressive level of suck this year in MLB.
April 25, 20178 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 25, 2017 -> 07:35 AM) 17 of 30 teams are our main competition. Impressive level of suck this year in MLB. With increased draft emphasis, the race for the bottom is worse than ever. Not sure what the league can do about it, though.
April 25, 20178 yr QUOTE (Sox-35th @ Apr 25, 2017 -> 07:47 AM) With increased draft emphasis, the race for the bottom is worse than ever. Not sure what the league can do about it, though. League can do about what? A decent amount of teams were trying to win heading into season. Granted it's still too soon to write anyone off. Some teams will bounce back. Edited April 25, 20178 yr by soxfan2014
April 25, 20178 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 25, 2017 -> 07:35 AM) 17 of 30 teams are our main competition. Impressive level of suck this year in MLB. Or just another impressive caulfield list. I think he forgot the 76ers and Coyotes though.
April 25, 20178 yr I don't think anyone compares to what the Sox can offer though. Power hitting infielder(Frazier), solid backup infielder(Saladino), good hitting outfield with some power(Melky), starting pitching (shields, Gonzalez, Holland), relief pitching (Swarzak, Jones), closer (Robertson) They are a garage full of options for a competing team
April 25, 20178 yr QUOTE (Sox-35th @ Apr 25, 2017 -> 07:47 AM) With increased draft emphasis, the race for the bottom is worse than ever. Not sure what the league can do about it, though. Eh I think that's overblown. The only true tanking teams are us, maybe the Twins, the Reds, Brewers, Padres, and maybe the Braves (though I think they're trying to be somewhat competitive in the first year of their new stadium). That's not any more tanking than usual.
April 25, 20178 yr QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Apr 25, 2017 -> 08:32 AM) Eh I think that's overblown. The only true tanking teams are us, maybe the Twins, the Reds, Brewers, Padres, and maybe the Braves (though I think they're trying to be somewhat competitive in the first year of their new stadium). That's not any more tanking than usual. Agreed. More than half the league wasn't tanking coming into the season.
April 25, 20178 yr I honestly only think it's the padres. I think phils / brewers / reds / twins are fine just letting season play out. I would say we are more in the latter than the former. Prioritizing development but not necessarily draftnposition.
April 25, 20178 yr QUOTE (Sox-35th @ Apr 25, 2017 -> 07:47 AM) With increased draft emphasis, the race for the bottom is worse than ever. Not sure what the league can do about it, though. Considering 12 teams go to the playoffs, I highly doubt 17 teams are our "main competition".
April 25, 20178 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 25, 2017 -> 08:42 AM) Considering 12 teams go to the playoffs, I highly doubt 17 teams are our "main competition". LOL
April 25, 20178 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 25, 2017 -> 08:42 AM) Considering 12 teams go to the playoffs, I highly doubt 17 teams are our "main competition". 10*
April 25, 20178 yr Logic says 15 teams will be at .500 or above another 3 or 4 in typical White Sox position from 2014-2016...making no additions or trading significant pieces away, either.
April 25, 20178 yr QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Apr 25, 2017 -> 01:23 PM) I don't think anyone compares to what the Sox can offer though. Power hitting infielder(Frazier), solid backup infielder(Saladino), good hitting outfield with some power(Melky), starting pitching (shields, Gonzalez, Holland), relief pitching (Swarzak, Jones), closer (Robertson) They are a garage full of options for a competing team Only Robertson has value of the guys you mentioned
April 25, 20178 yr QUOTE (greg775 @ Apr 25, 2017 -> 09:32 AM) Only Robertson has value of the guys you mentioned The Sox have enough contributing players that they'll get something for a lot of these guys. Merely a matter of identifying the proper talent and getting it in.
April 25, 20178 yr QUOTE (greg775 @ Apr 25, 2017 -> 09:32 AM) Only Robertson has value of the guys you mentioned Do you even follow baseball. Clearly you must not if you think Jones and Gonzalez at minimum don't have value. Edited April 25, 20178 yr by lasttriptotulsa
April 25, 20178 yr QUOTE (greg775 @ Apr 25, 2017 -> 09:32 AM) Only Robertson has value of the guys you mentioned Thanks greg
April 25, 20178 yr QUOTE (lasttriptotulsa @ Apr 25, 2017 -> 10:12 AM) Do you even follow baseball. Clearly you must not if you don't think Jones and Gonzalez at minimum don't have value. People need to stop replying to Greg. I have him on ignore but when you reply to him I read his posts because they appear in your response.
April 25, 20178 yr QUOTE (GermanSock @ Apr 25, 2017 -> 05:45 AM) Some of the supposed bad teams have started rather well maybe one or two of them decide against selling more. Who could still sell at the headline? Royals Blue jays Maybe: pirates
April 25, 20178 yr QUOTE (ptatc @ Apr 25, 2017 -> 11:48 AM) People need to stop replying to Greg. I have him on ignore but when you reply to him I read his posts because they appear in your response. He's going from 70% trolling to 99% trolling.
April 25, 20178 yr I would love to see Holland or MiGo moved to a team like the dbacks for pick #68 and an interesting lotto ticket like Marcus Wilson. of the teams that have picks that might consider trading them i would say there are four maybe five, if the Rockies really pull ahead. pick 36 - Marlins - $1,888,800 pick 68 - Dbacks - $880,100 pick 70 - Rockies - $837,300 pick 74 - Orioles - $779,500 pick 75 - Astros - $767,400
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